Pampering Essentials For All Genders

In an effort to relax and recharge, some of our favorite personal products

Weekends (and days off in general) can be great for getting one’s life organized, meeting up with friends or heading out on adventures—but they’re also important times to lay low and rest. Sometimes a total recharge and refresh, by way of peaceful pampering, is the only option. With that in mind, we have selected some of our favorite products for the ultimate at-home reprieve. From …

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New music by Shabazz Palaces, M83, Wilco and more this week

Jamila Woods feat. Chance the Rapper: LSD Jamila Woods’ soulful single “LSD,” which features fellow Chicago native Chance the Rapper, has received an official music video—and the team behind the visually stunning spot happens to be aspiring filmmakers from Chicago Public Schools who entered through an open call. Winner Ashley Huicochea, from Prosser Career Academy, directed the video, building a thoughtful, bright narrative between a …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Freelance achievement stickers, Prince's own purple, the science of magic mushrooms and more

1. Understanding the Natural Chemicals Within Magic Mushrooms Since 1968, scientists have explored the enzymatic process in magic mushrooms that produces its active chemical, psilocybin. Not until a brand new study—published in the German journal Angewandte Chemie—has it been decoded. Scientists sequenced the genomes of two magic mushroom species, Psilocybe cubensis and Psilocybe cyanescens. Through enzyme isolation and splicing, they were later able to create …